The Empress Dowager sighed, "I know they're waiting for you! Xue'er, spend more time with them!"
Han Luoxue nodded hurriedly. She didn't want to be away from the two little ones for so long, but she really had something she had to do.
"Xue'er!"
When Yunniang heard the news, she rushed to the palace. She had already seen Han Mingyuan and the two children, but she was still worried about her eldest daughter.
"Mother, I'm back!" Han Luoxue smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes.
"It's good that you're back!" Yunniang knew that Han Luoxue was under a lot of pressure. Her younger siblings were missing, and Han Luoxue always said it was her own fault. But Yunniang knew that Han Luoxue was not to blame at all; it was all the fault of that former crown prince.
Fortunately, the daughter avenged herself.
"I heard the journey was very dangerous." Yunniang's eyes were red. Han Luoxue hurriedly said, "Actually, it wasn't too bad. I didn't go to the front line. I would like to go, but Brother Chen is not willing! But Father has been there!"
Even Ouyang Zhen said that Han Mingyuan was a born general. It's just a pity that he was held back in the past.
If she had chosen to join the army when she was younger, she might have become a general by now.
Of course, Han Luoxue took this as a joke. Her father missed the opportunity to join the army when he was young, and now that he was old, there was no need for him to risk his life.
All she wanted was for her father to live out the rest of his life in peace and tranquility.
"Your father is so reckless, and you too, you didn't even tell your mother about something this important! You two have both become quite capable, haven't you?"
Yunniang was still angry, blaming herself for not paying more attention to her daughter. It wasn't until long after they had both left that she realized she was probably the most careless mother in the world.
"Mother, I promise I will never do this again!" Han Luoxue hurriedly begged for forgiveness.
"You want a next time?" Yunniang glanced at Han Luoxue, then looked at the well-behaved little girl in her arms and snorted, "You're such a big girl, yet you're not as well-behaved as Mengmeng!"
Han Luoxue looked down at her daughter in her arms. Was she being rejected?
Why do I feel a little wronged?
Han Luoxue handed her daughter to Yunniang and focused on holding Zhuangzhuang.
Sons are better; they're well-behaved, sensible, and obedient, and you won't be compared to others.
Yunniang is always overthinking things outside, and she's been going to the palace frequently lately. The two little ones have become quite familiar with her.
Mengmeng squirmed in her arms, occasionally babbling, though the adults couldn't understand her.
"Yunniang, please don't speak ill of Xue'er. They did a good job this time, finally eliminating the Western Yao Kingdom completely." The Empress Dowager knew that Han Luoxue had also had a difficult time, so she quickly spoke up for her.
Han Luoxue chuckled to herself. Wasn't it resolved? In a few days, the emperor of Xiyao Kingdom would be brought over.
As the Empress Dowager spoke, her eyes reddened slightly. She had felt bad when she saw her child waiting so pitifully.
Although the children couldn't say it, she knew that the two little ones still missed their parents!
Royal children, though accustomed to a life of luxury, sometimes bear responsibilities that ordinary people cannot shoulder.
At such a young age, they cannot be by their parents' side.
The matter in Xishu had to be resolved sooner or later. The Emperor's personal command of the campaign, despite widespread opposition, was unavoidable. Some might say the Emperor had ulterior motives, that he wanted to save the Empress's family. However, the Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor's primary goal was to completely eliminate the threat in Xishu.
That matter had been troubling them for many years, and his father had never been able to resolve it completely. In the past, rescuing people was merely a side effect.
"I know, I'm sorry to them!" Han Luoxue kissed the two little ones hard on the cheek. The two little ones then came to their senses. Mengmeng reached out her little hand and grabbed Han Luoxue's hair, making Han Luoxue wince in pain.
This little thing has surprisingly strong hands.
"Oh dear, my little darling, let go of my hand! Are you going to pull all of my hair out?"
Han Luoxue couldn't bear to pry Xiao Mengmeng's hands apart. Xiao Mengmeng's hands were clenched tightly, and her eyes were staring straight at her, as if she was recognizing her.
Zhuangzhuang was much calmer, at least he didn't pull hair.
The Empress Dowager, watching from the side, felt a headache coming on. She stepped forward and gently patted Mengmeng's little body: "Let go, your mother won't walk away!"
Little Mengmeng tilted her head, and finally let go with her little paws, leaving a long hair in her palm.
Han Luoxue felt even more heartbroken. So the two little ones were worried about her leaving. It seemed that they hadn't felt safe since she had been gone for so long last time.
Yunniang watched from the side, tears streaming down her face. Actually, she felt the same way at first, her heart aching terribly, thinking about her husband and their children. She wondered if they were safe out there, and if they had managed to rescue the children safely.
Even after knowing they were safe, she was still worried about whether there would be any dangers on the road.
Later, when she learned they weren't coming back, but had gone to fight, she couldn't sleep for nights on end. Even knowing they were protected and wouldn't get into trouble, what parent or wife could be so carefree?
Even after everyone had returned, she was still worried and rushed to the palace to see her eldest daughter. She couldn't rest easy until she saw it for herself.
But things are better now. I saw that my eldest daughter was indeed alright, although she had lost a lot of weight since I left.
"Alright, you can sleep with them tonight!" Normally, children this age are not allowed to sleep with their mothers, so the Empress Dowager is making an exception for them.
Yunniang was also very happy to see this. Han Luoxue carried the child to Yunniang's side and said, "Mother, I'm sorry for making you worry!"
Upon hearing this, Yunniang quickly shook her head: "Daughter, don't say such things. I know you've done your best! But you must promise your mother that you won't do such dangerous things again!"
She only learned later that Han Luoxue had risked her life to save her younger siblings.
This girl is really brave. She doesn't want anything to happen to her children, and she especially doesn't want anything to happen to her eldest daughter.
"I understand, Mother!" Actually, Han Luoxue only went because she was sure she would be safe. If her life were in real danger, she would definitely have chosen another path.
There are countless ways to save lives, but exchanging one's life for another is the least advisable approach.
Seeing that the two had something to say, the Empress Dowager hurriedly left with her entourage.
Han Luoxue and Yunniang each held a little one. Mengmeng still didn't feel safe, and her two little hands gripped Han Luoxue's clothes tightly, refusing to let go for a moment.
Han Luoxue felt a pang of heartache watching this. She remembered that her daughter hadn't treated her like this before she left.
This shows how much they distrust her.
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